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I really enjoy your podcast but would like to listwen to it on my drive to work and so would like to add it to my android podcaster. However I cant seem to find it on my app but could add with an RSS feed do you have an RSS link for this podcast?

Hi, we are doing a 3D generated images of our blinds and we want to use your 3D files if possible. The images will be use for showcasing blinds in the kitchen, bedroom etc. Do we need to get a license to use your 3d files? ThanksJonathan

When starting a new project, I sometimes get stuck and don't know where to start... . I want to know more about how other architects get architectural inspiration... and organize/ brainstorm their ideas. How and where do you get architectural inspiration? What othe... Read More

Go back to history. Look at some of the work of past masters. Choose a style you like, study it, summarize teh features that stand out and use them in your design. You need to develop your own philosophy. For instance, I noticed how the ancient Egyptians and Greeks used repetition. Repetitive columns assembled in a certain way are mesmerizing...

I grew up in an estate, always surrounded by greenery and nature. I loved waking up and seeing vast spaces covered in vegetation through my window- my parents' garden filled with flowers, ancient trees and ornamental shrubs would attract all sorts of birds, and I spent hours listening and looking at them. I realized I tend to put vegetation i... 2 More Answers

I have an m-arch but switched to landscape design a few years after graduation. I had several years of experiance working in landscape design and build prior to school. Currently I run a landscape design business. I am having much success in residential design and I... Read More

I am in the same boat. A LA stamp does not carry much weight. Usually if a stamp is required for anything a civil is required not a LA. Yes you need a LA license to work on public projects in most states, but you can also work under the guise of a "public artist" or a "urban designer" and team up with a LA should those opportunities ever pop...

As a kid, I was always fascinated by buildings whether they were monuments, ruins or modern structures. So, when I had a decision to make it came pretty naturally. I turned my passion into the career path I wanted to take.

The Chinese government has issued a new directive banning "bizarre architecture", and criticising some of the "oversized, xenocentric, weird" buildings in the country. Source: BBC News http://bbc.in/1T274tB

This is applicable if you intend starting your own firm: 1 The best marketer in the world can't sell a piece of s......t 2 You can have the best product in the world, if you do not market it properly you may just as well try to sell pieces of s......t. 3 80% of all marketing is a waste of money, there is just nobody alive who can tell you whi... 10 More Answers

While I believe that every architect has an unique style, these architects and their philosophy's inspire me. "Every great architect is - necessarily - a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age." ~ Frank Lloyd Wright "There are 360 degrees. Why stick to one?"~ Zaha Hadid "Architecture is about the nee...

I'm currently working on a remodel project in San Jose, can anyone give me recent feedback on what sort of consent processing times they've seen vs San Francisco city? There's a ton of building going on in both, however myself and the client are hoping San Jose can... Read More

It's set to be the tallest building in the city? What do people think of it's design?A little info:Salesforce Tower, formerly known as the Transbay Tower, is a 1,070 ft office skyscraper under construction in the South of Market district of downtown San Francisco.

I like it - at least from what I've seen in the renders.. Coupled with the new train terminal which is also under contraction, that pic elf the San Francisco financial district will be looking very sharp.

Hello, We recently moved into a newly constructed house. Even though I don't expect it to be a true architectural style, I'd like to know which direction to take for both landscaping and furnishing the interior. Currently, the interior trim is the standard "run of t... Read More

Spent some time there last week. Mostly just overwhelmed by green glass high rise apartments and office buildings and packed in mobs of unresponsive people. To be honest, I think it is the worst large city I have been to in my life time. 47 years traveling to about... Read More

I have completed 5 years of B. Arch. from India and worked for 2 years in Bangalore in small firm. Currently, I live in San Jose and I am permanent resident in USA and hence do not require Visa for work. I have following questions and my goal is to work in San Jose... Read More

Basically getting sick of putting the word 'concept' or 'conceptual' on almost everything we do. We're in about our third year of business with less built work than we would like. We have a pretty extensive portfolio of nice drawings however, but kind of makes you w... Read More

Just looking to start a conversation. Can anyone think of any examples of non-decadent architecture? I'm looking for examples from past or present. Also, can a 21st century architect/designer operate outside the realm of decadence, or is architecture by its nature a... Read More

Hi, I am an architect from India, have finished my B.arch and have worked in architectural firms for 1.5 yrs now and have gained good experience in terms of designing and handling a project architecturally. I have realized I want to design spaces and not do it accor... Read More

all it takes to become a developer is $ and connections to $ and the desire to low ball any and everything in the design and construction process to maximize your/your investors bottom line. 1 More Answer

Dear all! I'm trying to track down the origins of the usage of the word "cluster" in architecture, for example as used by Smithsons (1952), in Architectural Forum (1953) or later in Architectural Review (1957). Please, does anyone know when and by whom was the term... Read More

Hi guys! I'm a fourth year undergrad student and I wish to apply to first year of AA school.Can I get some advice from you guys on how to get into AA, besides the requirements they listed online? What aspect do they focus on when they view portfolio? Thanks!

I'm in a wall section class and I have an assignment that requires: "Raise the level roof to R-49, walls to R-21 and floors to R-38, as if the project is located in a cold climate. " so I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of contemporary insula... Read More

um, is there any further requirement than that? Materials, doors, windows, usage? Cost range? Buildings aren't designed around the insulation- the wall assembly is developed to suit the look and functional requirements of the project. 1 More Answer

I was just sipping on a white mocha, being a slight coffee addict, and wondered how much coffee does everyone else drink on average? Per day, Per hour, Per minute whatever you want - i'm curious! First of year of school tells me more than the average person for sure... Read More

Could you please help me in completing my Dissertation survey? Its only one question and should take you no longer than a minute, and is completely confidential.I'm very keen to understand the general view of the industry on BIM and the certainty as to how it progre... Read More

I'm working on an expensive custom home that will be built in a high-end neighborhood located in a northwestern state -- meaning there really are only 2-3 warm months (at most) per year. The client intends to use a hydronic radiant in-floor heating system to warm th... Read More

Good evening. I have briefly broken my retirement for a pressing question that I have been mulling over the past week. Speaking from the perspective of a student who mostly interacts with fellow students and young architects, I find that many of the people I am surr... Read More

So I'm about to graduate from highschool,and my career goal is to be able to design/create tree-houses and miniature houses/nooks In general. I just really like the idea of small, functional, cozy spaces. So I was wondering what type of schooling yall think would be... Read More